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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,385.70, 170,143.35 and 43,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,385.70, 170,143.35 and 43,315.30 is: 64,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,385.70 : 170,143.35 = 43,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,385.70/170,143.35 = 43,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,385.70x = 170,143.35 × 43,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,385.70x = 7,369,810,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,810,248.26/113,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,997.70

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